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How to get fromIowa to Memphisby plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Iowa to Memphis by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Des Moines

    best
    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Memphis (MEM)planeDSM - MEM
    5h 42m
    $209–1,022

  2. Fly from Quad City International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Memphis (MEM)planeMLI - MEM
    8h 9m
    $103–553

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Burlingtonbus
    2. Take the bus from Burlington to St Louisbus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    16h 22m
    $142–348

  4. Drive 596.3 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Memphiscar596.3 mi
    10h 54m
    $109–158

  5. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Memphis (MEM)planeALO - MEM
    7h 19m
    $120–623

  6. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Memphis (MEM)planeCID - MEM
    7h 36m
    $123–591

  7. Fly from Omaha

    1. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Memphis (MEM)planeOMA - MEM
    8h 42m
    $214–1,104

  8. Bus via Springfield

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus
    2. Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Springfieldbus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    17h 18m

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Kansas Citybus
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to St. Louistrain
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus
    18h 47m
    $108–316

Iowa to Memphis by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Iowa, USA and Memphis, TN, USA?

Southwest Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Memphis (MEM) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Des Moines to 3RD STREET at EXCHANGE AVENUE via Burlington, St Louis Bus Station, and Airways Transit Center in around 16h 22m.

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